New Method to Measure Suffering in Diabetes Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Klis Sandor, Vingerhoets Ad JJM, de Wit Maartje, Zandbelt Noortje, Snoek Frank J
Primary Institution: VU University Medical Center
Hypothesis
Is the PRISM-RII a valid tool for measuring suffering in diabetes patients?
Conclusion
PRISM-RII appears to be a promising additional tool to assess the psychological burden of diabetes.
Supporting Evidence
- Patients with complications had higher scores on the Illness Perception Measure (IPM).
- Type 2 diabetes patients reported higher IPM scores than Type 1 patients.
- The PRISM-RII showed significant correlations with measures of diabetes-related distress.
Takeaway
The PRISM-RII helps doctors understand how much diabetes affects a person's feelings and life.
Methodology
308 adult outpatients with diabetes completed the PRISM-RII and other measures to assess their psychological burden.
Limitations
The PRISM-RII did not differentiate between patients with and without complications or comorbidities.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of 50.7 years, with equal representation of sexes; 119 type 1 and 189 type 2 diabetes patients.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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